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Farmers asked to go for dry crops

Chief Secretary Minnie Mathew on Wednesday urged officials to impress upon farmers in Prakasam district to go for dry crops in view of shortage of water and power.

Holding a video conference with District Collector Anita Rajendra and other officials, she said farmers should be encouraged to cultivate pulses, edible oil and coarse food-grains during Rabi instead of Paddy which consumed more water. Ms. Rajendra said Paddy had been cultivated only 20,000 hectares.

A strict vigil was being maintained to prevent misuse of precious water and ensure that water reached the farmers in the tail-end areas.

The power sub-stations at Yerragondapalem and Dornala were overhauled to ensure power to peasants without any disruptions to energise their pumpsets, she added.